Winery Alkmaar - Shiraz - Mourvèdre - Viognier

Winery AlkmaarShiraz - Mourvèdre - Viognier

3.6
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0.5Note - 0
(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Shiraz - Mourvèdre - Viognier of Winery Alkmaar is a red wine from the region of Wellington of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Mourvèdre and the Viognier.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Shiraz - Mourvèdre - Viognier from the Winery Alkmaar

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Shiraz - Mourvèdre - Viognier of Winery Alkmaar in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Shiraz - Mourvèdre - Viognier of Winery Alkmaar in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alkmaar's Shiraz - Mourvèdre - Viognier.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Shiraz - Mourvèdre - Viognier - 2013
In the top 100 of of Wellington wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Shiraz - Mourvèdre - Viognier - 0
In the top 100 of of Wellington wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Shiraz - Mourvèdre - Viognier from Winery Alkmaar are 0, 2013

Informations about the Winery Alkmaar

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Wellington in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Alkmaar is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Wellington to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 15000 of of Wellington wines
In the top 300000 of red wines
In the top 500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Wellington

The wine region of Wellington is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Andreas or the Domaine Diemersfontein produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wellington are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wellington often reveals types of flavors of plum, honey or nutmeg and sometimes also flavors of mushroom, rubber or cocoa.


The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

The word of the wine: Ban des vendanges

Date of the beginning of the grape harvest, fixed by the lord in the tradition of the Middle Ages and, today, by the prefect.

Other wines of Winery Alkmaar

See all wines from Winery Alkmaar

Other wines of Wellington

See the best wines from of Wellington

Other similar red wines

See the best red wines of Wellington